Wing construction for biplanes.



R. SBBLBY. WING CONSTRUCTION POR BIPLANES.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 14, 1913.

Panteamy 12, 1914u f www H land useful Improvements in Wing To all whom, 'it may concern provide an aeroplane construction for superimposed segmental planes combined wlth Ythe connections, such as with turnbuckles in and secured to the ends of the tubes.

RICHARD SEELEY, OF JULIET,

ILLINOIS.

WING CONSTRUCTION FOR BIPLANES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

ratentcd May l2, 19kt.

Application filed April 14, 1913. Serial No. 761,008.

Be it known that I, Riemann Soenar, a citizen of the United States of America, and a resident' of Joliet, county of Will, and State of Illinois, have invented certain new Construction for Biplanes, of which the 'lollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to the construction of wings or planes for aircraft employing a plurality ot' such superimposed planes.

The main objects of the invention are to struts, stays, and tensioning devices which may be disassociated and reassembled without readjustment of t-he tensioning devices; and to provide a pair of superimposed sectional planes and connecting strut-s adapted to both separatethe planes and to connect the adjacent segments of each plane.

The drawing is a fragmentary sectional View in front or rear elevation of the spars or frames of a pair of aeroplanes and their connections.

The ribs and coverings, oi the wings and other details of construction not relating directly tothe present invention are omitted.

Biplanes are frequently. so constructed that their wings or aeroplanes may beseparated in sections for convenience in'shipnient. The struts, stay wires, and other connections between said planes and sections of the planes have heretofore been so constructed that each time the aircraft is assembled for use it is necessary to readjust in the stay wires, for the reason that toA disassemble the device it is necessary to operate the turnbucklesto release the tension on the stays or braces.

The present invention provides an aeroplane with a sectional wing construction and connections which when once properly adjusted may be disassociated 'or assembled with little or no readjustment ot the stays or other connections.

Referring to the drawing, a pair of planes 1 and 2 are shown, each consisting of a plurality oi' sections connected together by struts 4 passing through eyes 5 in metallic fixtures 6 riveted or bolted to the main spars 7 of the wing frame. The struts or stanchiens 4 are preferably hollow metallic tubes provided with metallic plugs 8 and 9 seated These plugs pass through the eyes in the lixtures (i and have in their ends retaining pins or cottcrsl it) which prevent the struts from becomingl accidentally disconnected trom the spars 7. Secured to the struts just inside of, the plancsl are metallic guy rings or collars ll carrying rings l! or other suitable devices to which the diagonal tension members or braces lll may be secured. The braces lil are, as usual, provided with turnluickles l-l by means ol which their tension may be regulated, and serve the usual purpose ot' making the wing constructionsl rigid 'from end to end.

The upper plugs '8 may be rounded as designated by the numeral l5, but the ends of either these plugs or the lower ones are preferably conical, as the lower onesl are shown designated by the numeral 1G. The conical ends ot' the plugs permit the struts ll to be wedged into connection with the lixturcs 6 on reassemhling the device, without any adjustment of the turnbuckles 14.

To disassemhle the aeroplancsthe pins l0 are first removed and then the plane sec tions may be freely removed as indicated in 'the drawing, the lower right hand segment 5% being thus shown disconnected from the right, hand strut 4. The stays 13 may then he rolled on the struts t without being disconnected thereirom, but even it' they are disconnected it is unnecessary to manipulate the turnbuekles 14 either for removing the wing segments or for any other purpose. Similarly in reassembling the device, the upper rounded ends l5 of the plugs 8 in the struts It are inserted through the eyes 5 in the metallic fitting 6 to the upper plane 1, and then the sections 3 of thc lower plane 2 are fitted on the lower plugs 9, the pointed ends 1G of said plugs permitting the latter to be wedged through the openings in the fittings G. Finally the pins 1.0 are replaced and thus the planes are again assembled ready for use. j

From the foregoing it may be seen that the operation of assembling the planes need require very little if any adjustment of the turnlnicldes ift. i j

Although but one specific embodiment ot this invention has been herein shown and described. it will be understood that numerous details of the construction shown may be altered or omitted without departing from the spirit of this invention as defined by the following claims.

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I claimJ-v l. In a wing construction for aeroplanes, a pair of superimposed wing spars, eyes in said spars, a pair of struts connecting said spars and passing through said eyes, diagonal braces connecting said struts, and each of said strutshavin'g al wedge shaped end whereby 'they may be remove'd from` or wedged into said eyes in such manner as to enable the parts to be separated and assembled without readjusting the length of saidbrace's. i

2. In a wing construction for aeroplanes, a pairof superimposed Wing spars, eyes in said spars, a pair of struts connecting said spars and passing through said eyes, diagonal braces connecting said struts, and each of said struts having a conical end whereby they may be removed from or wedged into said eyes in such manner as to enable the parts to be separated and assembled Without readjusting the length of said braces.

Loewe? 3. A wing construction for aeroplanes, comprising a pair 'of superimposed planes, each plane consisting of a plurality of sections having eyes in their` ends,struts pass'- ing through said eyes, and diagonal braces connecting said struts, said braces including turnbuckles, said struts having pointed ends whereby they may be removed from' and wedged into said eyes without readjustment of said turnbuckles.

4. A wing vconstruction for aeroplanes, comprising a pair of superimposed planes, each plane consisting of a pluralityvof sections having eyes, and hollow struts having plugs `in their ends passing through 'said eyes, said plugs having. pointed ends.

Signed atChicago this 12th day of April RICHARD SEELEY. Witnesses EUGENE A. RUMMLER, M. IRENE HUTCH'INGs, 

